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OR: Amtrak Cascades’ long-awaited new trains are about to debut. Take a look inside
Amtrak Cascades’ highly anticipated new Airo trains will begin carrying passengers this week, bringing more seating capacity and a host of modern amenities to the Pacific Northwest rail corridor. During a “Meet the Fleet” event Saturday at Portland’s Union Station, guests got an early look inside the trains that...
Statesman Journal
Cascade School District school bus rear-ended on morning route
A school bus was rear-ended on its morning route to Cascade Junior High and Cascade High School in Turner Oct. 5, according to Cascade School District. A vehicle struck the back of the bus before 8 a.m. on Mill Creek Road SE, the district said. There were four students on the bus. None were injured, the district said. Mid-Columbia Bus Company sent another bus to bring the students to school. Katie Livermore covers public safety and breaking news for the Statesman Journal. Livermore can be reached at Klivermore@statesmanjournal.com This article originally appeared on Salem Statesman Journal: Cascade School District school bus rear-ended on morning route
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Overturned semi blocks I-5 southbound near Roseburg; full closure possible
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ore. — Drivers on Interstate 5 south of Roseburg should be prepared for delays after a semi-truck overturned and partially blocked the freeway. The Oregon Department of Transportation said the crash is affecting I-5 southbound near milepost 116, about nine miles south of Roseburg. ODOT warned that...
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Airo Trains Make Their Debut on Amtrak Cascades Line
Two brand new Airo trainsets have joined the Amtrak Cascades route, operating four daily trips between Vancouver, B.C., Seattle, Portland, and Eugene, OR, and marking the first introduction of Airo trains into passenger service anywhere in the country. [Above photo by Amtrak]. The Airo trainsets are manufactured by Siemens Mobility...
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Eugene launches wheelchair-accessible taxi service
EUGENE, Ore. - A new wheelchair accessible taxi pilot program launched Oct. 1 to provide round-the-clock transportation for people who use wheelchairs, filling a gap in Eugene's current taxi and rideshare services. The City of Eugene program allows anyone using a wheelchair or power chair to call or use a...
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An interesting twist in Santiam Road legal speed
Here’s a new twist that may interest all those drivers who paid tickets for speeding on Santiam Road in Albany over the past year: The Oregon Department of Transportation says the legal speed limit was 55 mph, not 25 as the road signs said. ODOT conducted an engineering investigation...
lookouteugene-springfield.com
Hike (or bike) old train routes to the Coast? Maybe, if a rails-to-trails effort succeeds
Last week I suggested hiking a 13-mile railroad grade near Cottage Grove, the setting for Buster Keaton’s classic movie “The General.” This week we’re aiming higher. How about a 43-mile rails-to-trails project from Hillsboro to the Columbia River? Or a proposed 82-mile bike path from Hillsboro to the beach at Tillamook?
Trains.com
News photos: First run for Cascades Airo trainset
SEATTLE, Wash. — Amtrak’s Airo era has officially begun. The on-time departure of Amtrak Cascades train No. 503 from Seattle for Eugene, Ore., at 7:10 a.m. today (Wednesday, Sept. 30) marked the introduction of the first of 83 Siemens Airo trainsets into revenue service. “The arrival of the new Airo fleet marks an exciting moment [...] Read More...
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Amtrak Cascades’ long-awaited new trains are about to debut. Take a look inside
Amtrak Cascades’ highly anticipated new Airo trains will begin carrying passengers this week, bringing more seating capacity and a host of modern amenities to the Pacific Northwest rail corridor. During a “Meet the Fleet” event Saturday at Portland’s Union Station, guests got an early look inside the trains that...
Emerald Media
Ehly: UO needs better detour planning around construction zones
I’ve almost been hit by an electric scooter on the way to class more times than I can count. Thankfully, I’ve never actually been hit, but I’ve come close enough times that I stopped being surprised when I hear the sound of an e-scooter coming too close.
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Airo Cascades features are an upgrade from earlier Venture cars: Analysis
SEATTLE — When Amtrak Cascades No. 503 to Eugene, Ore., officially kicks off the “Airo era” on Wednesday with the equipment’s first revenue run, passengers will experience the third generation of Siemens equipment first introduced by Brightline in 2018. The equipment shows that Amtrak and the builder have learned from their experience with earlier generations [...] Read More...
lookouteugene-springfield.com
Amtrak’s new Airo train makes debut in Eugene, offering glimpse of the future
The new trains on the Amtrak Cascades route, that run from Eugene north all the way to Canada, will change the rail travel experience. Some things, of course, will stay the same: Train whistles, the steady thudding of wheels on track and a locomotive. But this won’t be your grandmother’s train. Passengers will have Wi-Fi, more leg room and more gadgets to charge and hold your cellphone, laptop and other gear.
hh-today.com
Posted speed raised on Santiam Road
Motorists driving the average speed on Santiam Road in Albany will no longer risk getting a ticket. That’s the implication of an announcement the city council got Monday night from Kayla Barber, the deputy city manager. Barber said the Oregon Department of Transportation had conducted a speed study on...
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Eugene launches wheelchair-accessible taxi pilot Oct. 1 with city-subsidized fares
EUGENE, Ore. — A new Wheelchair Accessible Taxi Pilot program begins Oct. 1 to ensure people who use wheelchairs can get transportation any time, filling a longstanding need in the community, the city said in a media release. Currently, Eugene does not have wheelchair-accessible vehicles operating through local taxi fleets or ride share apps.
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Airo Cascades features are an upgrade from earlier Venture cars: Analysis
SEATTLE - When Amtrak Cascades No. 503 to Eugene, Ore., officially kicks off the "Airo era" on Wednesday with the equipment's first revenue run, passengers will experience the third generation of Siemens equipment first introduced by Brightline in 2018. The equipment shows that Amtrak and the builder have learned from...
nbc16.com
Eugene gas prices dip 2.1 cents to $5.07 a gallon, GasBuddy survey finds
EUGENE, Ore. — Drivers in Eugene saw a small dip at the pump over the past week, but prices remain well above where they were a month and a year ago. Average gasoline prices in Eugene have fallen 2.1 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $5.07 per gallon Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 78 stations in Eugene.
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New generation of Amtrak Trains now in service on Pacific Northwest railways
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Did that horn sound ‘angry’ to you?
As you know, I can’t resist recording a passing train when I get the chance. So:. If you google it, you learn that Locomotive 8773 has been photographed all over the Union Pacific system over the years. Some online commenters say this particular engine is known for its “angry...